1
as in transparent
easily seen through
consumers pretty much expect see-through packaging for bacon
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2
as in sheer
very thin and easy to see through
a designer whose see-through clothes scandalized the fashion world back in the 1960s
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Recent Examples of see-through
From Bella Hadid in see-through Saint Laurent in 2024 to Elle Fanning in a dramatic Alexander McQueen train in 2023, some of the most memorable looks from the Cannes Film Festival in recent years have been voluminous or sheer.
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Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 14 May 2025
In Hollywood, the see-through style was present in almost every single red carpet event in the past year, including the Oscars, Grammys and Golden Globes.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 13 May 2025
The gown Berry wore for the Cannes Film Festival opening ceremony Tuesday night also had black stripes but was not see-through.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 13 May 2025
The denim is thick enough to not be see-through and stretchy enough to be comfy and supportive.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 9 May 2025
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Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 14 May 2025
In Hollywood, the see-through style was present in almost every single red carpet event in the past year, including the Oscars, Grammys and Golden Globes.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 13 May 2025
The gown Berry wore for the Cannes Film Festival opening ceremony Tuesday night also had black stripes but was not see-through.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 13 May 2025
The denim is thick enough to not be see-through and stretchy enough to be comfy and supportive.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for see-through
Adjective
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The Fifty Shades of Grey actress wore a bodysuit underneath the transparent dress, with a surplice neckline and pleated hem.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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Soliman appeared in court behind a transparent parition where he was asked to shake his head or nod in response to questions.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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The White Lotus star accessorized with sheer lace gloves and bright pink sunglasses.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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Even so, the sheer variety of different tasks—and the ways those tasks are presented in different parts of the game's massive map—should keep the P-Switch hunt from feeling dull or rote.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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The glasses are each pulled from one piece of crystal glass for an elegant, minimalist structure.—
Maria Conti,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 June 2025
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The executive has also worked for LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton label Berluti and Hermès International’s crystal glasswear brand Saint-Louis.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
6 May 2025
Adjective
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Celebs like Hailey Bieber and Anne Hathaway have cosigned on the barely-there nail trend, with Bieber even taking it down to her toes with a totally translucent, fresh summer pedicure.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
3 June 2025
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The look is finished off with a translucent rubber outsole.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
1 June 2025
Adjective
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Now, however, Trump holds roughly $900 million of liquid assets, about half of which come from crypto ventures.—
Dan Alexander,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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While a liquid carton is a race to use up before the expiration date, buttermilk powder is more forgiving.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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The alliance contends that the city already is failing to meet the milestones of the agreement and has no clear path to that goal.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
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The condition of the two others was not immediately clear.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
4 June 2025
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“See-through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/see-through. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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